Oct. 26, 2024, 4:29 p.m.

War against civilians: Russians destroyed an elderly home in Kherson

(Photo: screenshot from the Kherson MBA video)

That night, the occupiers destroyed the house of the elderly in the Korabelny district of the city. The couple's son was trapped under the rubble.

According to the Kherson City Military Administration, the mother helped her son get out from under the rubble. The man is currently hospitalized.

"An elderly woman and a bedridden man remained in the house and will be taken to the hospital," the statement said.

Photo: screenshot from the Kherson MIA video

The MVA also reported that the emergency response team of the Kherson City Military Administration had arrived at the scene in the morning. They have already started clearing the house of construction debris. The team of the charity fund "Peaceful Sky of Kharkiv" took over. And the municipal enterprise "Parks of Kherson" will clean up and remove the garbage. Then they will sew up the windows and preserve the roof.

Yesterday, on October 25, Russian troops shelled the post office and residential areas of the region's settlements, including a multi-storey building and 17 private houses. The occupiers also damaged outbuildings and cars. As a result of Russian aggression, 3 people were killed and 7 others were injured, including 1 child.

Earlier, on October 24, two people were injured in an enemy attack in Kherson region - a 64-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man. Both victims sustained explosive trauma. The woman also has shrapnel wounds to her legs. The man sustained contusion and a head injury. During the shelling, Russian occupants also damaged the railroad tracks between Kherson and Mykolaiv. Due to the damage to the tracks, trains going to Kherson will be coming to Mykolaiv. For some time, passengers were transported to the final station by buses that were allocated in Kherson.

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